January
3, 2012
M12-004
To: SPEEA Council
From: Ron Shoemaker, Richard Greene,
Larry Wywadis, Lynn Reynolds
Subject: PRE-SUBMITTED NEW BUSINESS: Withdrawal
CESO Membership
Council of Engineers
and Scientists Organizations
Membership in the
Council of Engineers and Scientists Organizations (CESO) was authorized by the
SPEEA Executive Board in the late 1960's and rescinded by the SPEEA Council in
June 1975.
Membership in CESO
was re-authorized by the Council in April 1978 with the condition that the
totals per cap dues income from SPEEA not exceed 50% of the CESO annual budget.
The Wichita
Engineering Association (WEA) joined CESO in 1980’s and maintained that
SPEEA has
consistently paid greater than 50% of the CESO annual dues income, in breach of
the SPEEA Council’s directive and policy for
The CESO Executive
Director, Comptroller, Recording Secretary, Legal Council, as well as
headquarters staff time and equipment such as computers and printing, have been
SPEEA paid. Employees and assets used to maintain CESO are not under consideration
for compensation for services rendered.
The Council found
value in an affiliation for a number of years SPEEA will spend approximately
$40,000 this year on CESO affiliation dues, travel expenses and leave with pay
for trips this year, In support of a single day of lobbying in Washington
DC.
It is moved: the SPEEA Council no longer SEES SUFFICIENT
member value FOR THE COST in supporting CESO. effective february 1st,
2012 WITHDRAWS SPEEA FROM CESO MEMBERSHIP.
It is further moved this motion
be a published ballot.